The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.
The Timberwolves did a light job with the Golden State Warriors after Stephen Curry missed 2-5 with a hamstring injury.
Without curry, the warriors would be grossly unmanned and Anthony Edwards had no answer.
It took Chris Finch’s team almost a week to recover and prepare for the conference final. This is a big advantage over Thunder.
But they probably haven’t come up with a way to stop Shy Gilgauss Alexander, who is spending the seasons of his life.
Edwards spoke enthusiastically about Gilgauss Alexander in the regular season and now he will fight for the final four.
As most NBA security guards have come to fruition in recent years, Edwards admits that it is impossible for his opponent to stop.
This is a major concern for the Timberwolves ahead of the upcoming series, as it will be difficult for Gilgeous-Alexander to win if they go over 30 each night.
“I can’t equip him,” Edwards told ESPN. “As far as one-on-one matchups are concerned, yeah, you can give it up. Mostly give him two points.
“So I think you have to lock him in. Maybe that doesn’t work, but you need to give it a try. Certainly, you have to send a second body, especially if he has a good matchup.
“Whenever he has someone who knows he can’t protect him, oh, he’s going to score every time.”
Gilgeous-Alexander responded with pride to Edwards’ praise that his fellow superstars were aware of his quality.
Canadians pointed out to us so that they could understand that praise from fans and the media is less satisfying than praise from opposition players.
“There’s no attack on the media, but the best satisfaction is your peers and those who do the same to do the same at a very high level where you recognize and respect your skills and talent,” Gilgeous-Alexander said.
“It’s a really good feeling. Clearly he’s a caliber player and the sky is at its limit. Tonight is a fierce battle.”
